Bethany Gardner

Bethany joined Eluna in December of 2011. As Director of Bereavement Programs, she provides support and oversight to the national Camp Erin network; collaborates with camping and bereavement professionals to develop and maintain best practices for supporting grieving youth in the camp setting; cultivates a national community of bereavement professionals to offer development and networking opportunities; and contributes to Eluna’s efforts to raise awareness regarding the critical issue of childhood grief. Bethany holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. Prior to joining Eluna, she worked for the Safe Crossings Children’s Grief Support Program of Providence Hospice of Seattle, WA. Bethany has previous experience in school-based counseling; undergraduate student services; summer camp programming; and is a practicum facilitator for graduate-level students. She shares life with a community of family and friends in Seattle who love to eat good food, play often and care well for one another.